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Jun 19th 2020, 10 tweets, 5 min read
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ADP/ADQ class railcars
Comeng Bassendean 1987
3 ADP (101-103) cars driving cabs & two ADQ trailer carriages (121-122) - each car Cummins KTA19 engine
For 'The Australind' service Perth <> Bunbury

ADP class "Australind" railcar
railheritagewa.org.au/archive_scans/…
new 1987
Four car "Australind" set, comprising ADP class 101, ADP class 102, ADQ class 121, ADQ class 122, arriving Perth city
railheritagewa.org.au/archive_scans/…
ADP class Australind railcar, "Westrail" symbol on the front, Waroona, SWR line
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'Photo is from a framed poster presented to Burekup Primary School by Brian Burke, Premier of WA, in recognition of the new train service on November 5, 1987'
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The Australind - ADP102 lead unit - shortly before departure from Bunbury for Perth
Jan 2017
R Dow
I was offered a cab ride in 102 on the journey back to Perth. An offer I accepted of course 😀
Inbound passing a freighter.
Shortly after arrival at Bunbury on outbound journey.
ADP101
Jan 2017
Back at Perth. Very pleasant journey.
Jan 2017
R Dow
New railcar sets are presently being constructed by Alstom to replace the ADP/ADQ railcars. Expected to be in service 2022/23.
railwaypro.com/wp/western-aus…
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4 car TransWA Australind 2016
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Jun 20th 2020
#SARrailcars
Steam motor coach (SMC) 2-2-0 WT 1906
Engine: Kitson, Leeds
Coach: Metropolitan Amalgamated Railway Carriage & Wagon Co, Birmingham
2 built for SAR No. 1 & No. 2

SMC1 at Quorn
(Bronte Watts Postcard Collection)
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SMC 2 at Naracoorte
@SLSA collections collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/B+305…
c. 1907 Image
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@SLSA collections collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/B+255…
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Jun 20th 2020
#CRrailcars
CB class railcar Budd RDC-1 1950/51 std gauge
Built Budd Co. USA
3 CB1-3
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